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Flopsweat · October 22, 2012, 03:09 AM

Yeah, it was pretty big - not quite as bad as California's but bad just the same. I'm also not OK with what he said when he signed it:

"Deadly assault weapons have no place in Massachusetts. These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people."

How he got an NRA endorsement after that stunt is beyond me.

Obama signed a law that had a rider on it that allowed carry in national parks. The law itself was one of his pet deals and the Republicans snuck the totally unrelated gun part in. It's an old trick that both sides like to pull. He had to make a choice of killing his own bill or just putting up with it. So he gets 0 points for that one.

Meanwhile back at the original topic, I personally figure a 12 gauge or a handgun should be plenty for most home invasions. Not expecting one anytime soon, but at least I've given it some thought.

October 22, 2012, 03:09 AM	#44
Flopsweat Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2011 Posts: 182	Yeah, it was pretty big - not quite as bad as California's but bad just the same. I'm also not OK with what he said when he signed it: "Deadly assault weapons have no place in Massachusetts. These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people." How he got an NRA endorsement after that stunt is beyond me. Obama signed a law that had a rider on it that allowed carry in national parks. The law itself was one of his pet deals and the Republicans snuck the totally unrelated gun part in. It's an old trick that both sides like to pull. He had to make a choice of killing his own bill or just putting up with it. So he gets 0 points for that one. Meanwhile back at the original topic, I personally figure a 12 gauge or a handgun should be plenty for most home invasions. Not expecting one anytime soon, but at least I've given it some thought.